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How much does a credit authorizer make in Des Moines?

$57,440a year

Median yearly pay for credit authorizers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $27.62 an hour or $4,787 a month.

Hourly
$27.62
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
13 of 57
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,390Median: $57,440Highest 10%: $75,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,390$20.38
25th$48,190$23.17
Median$57,440$27.62
75th$58,510$28.13
90th$75,310$36.21

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for credit authorizers.

Omaha, NE$63,220
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Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,710
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer$63,650
Postal Service Clerk$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Production$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$58,600
Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a credit authorizer make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $27.62 ($57,440 a year).

Do credit authorizers make more in Des Moines than the national average?

Yes: $57,440 against $50,080 nationally, 15% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $49,780, so Des Moines pays 15% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for credit authorizer pay?

13 of 57 metro areas with data.

How much does a credit authorizer make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,310 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.